Essays
What are the letters that help you remember how to write an informational paragraph?
What is a narrative, and is it written the same as a TOSEEC paragraph?
A story - and NO!
If the test says, "In Paragraph 10, Bob is sad. Why is he sad?" what is the first thing you should do?
GO BACK AND READ Paragraph 10!
How many hours of sleep should you get before the MCAP?
At least 8!
WHO is ready to take the ELA MCAP?
Everyone in 4th grade!
This part of a paragraph catches your reader's attention
Hook
What is dialogue?
Words characters speak in a story
If there are two answers that you know for sure are wrong, what should you do?
Cross them out!
What should you eat for breakfast before the MCAP?
Something that will give you energy - NOT something super sugary!
Have you been taught everything you need to know to succeed at the MCAP?
Yes!!
This part of an essay or paragraph comes straight from the text and proves your point.
What image or shape can help you remember the parts of a narrative?
A mountain
If you get stuck on a question, what should you do?
Choose any answer and come back to it later.
The night before the MCAP, what should you do with your computer?
CHARGE IT!!!!!
Should you remember that this is just a test and it doesn't say anything about who you are as a person?
YES! This test is more about ME than it is about YOU!
This part of a paragraph explains HOW your evidence proves your point.
Elaboration
Details in a story that describe what you can experience with your five senses are called...
Sensory details
You have 70 minutes for the ELA MCAP. About how much of that time should you spend on writing, if there is a writing assignment?
30-40 minutes!
What should you bring to school to make sure you are prepared for the test?
Headphones and a charger
Should you give your best effort on the test?
YES! Show them what you know!
Which two parts of a paragraph or essay are like mirrors of each other, or like the buns of a hamburger?
The Topic Sentence and Conclusion (paragraph) OR the Introduction and Conclusion (essay)
What are the five parts of a narrative?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
If you see a vocabulary word you don't know, how can you figure out what it means?
Use clues from the sentence or see if the word is defined somewhere else in the sentence or paragraph
Do you need to study for the MCAP?
NO! You are more than ready!
Which grade is the best grade at FSK and is going to have the highest scores on the ELA MCAP???
FOURTH GRADE!!!! You got this! Work carefully and remember what we've learned!